Getting There -- Trains depart from London's Paddington Station for Moreton-in-Marsh, a 1 1/2- to 2-hour trip. For schedules and information, call tel. 0845/748-4950 or visit www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk. A bus operated by Castleway's travels the 11km (7 miles) from Moreton-in-Marsh to Chipping Campden five times a day. Many visitors opt for a taxi from Moreton-in-Marsh to Chipping Campden.

The largest and most important nearby bus depot is Cheltenham, which receives service several times a day from London's Victoria Coach Station. For schedules and information, call tel. 0871/781-81-81 or visit www.nationalexpress.co.uk.

If you're driving from Oxford, take the A40 west to the junction with the A424. Follow it northwest, passing by Stow-on-the-Wold. The route becomes the A44 until you reach the junction with the B4081, which you take northeast to Chipping Campden.

Visitor Information -- The Tourist Information Centre is at the Old Police Station, High Street (tel. 01386/841206; www.visitchippingcampden.com). It's open daily 10am to 5:30pm in summer, and 10am to 1pm off-season.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.